New prescribed fire started in Jasper County on May 15

Published May 17, 2026 #Rx jasper 4113 fire

Started: 47 hours ago, 10:35 a.m. May 15

Initial location: Jasper County, Tex.

Fire type: Prescribed, Type 5

Fire name: Jasper 4113

A new prescribed burn, called Jasper 4113, was initiated 10:35 a.m. May 15 in in Jasper County, Texas.

The prescribed fire has burned 50 acres of private land after being active for 47 hours.

Prescribed fire (prescribed burn) is a wildfire prevention method that involves burning an area of land in a controlled manner to minimize the risk of catastrophic wildfires.

Source: National Interagency Fire Center